Athens Market Shopping Cooking Class

Our Classic Cooking Class has been created to teach you some culinary techniques, make some delicious food and get to know your Athenian Home Cooks, while having a great time, of course. The team at The Greek Kitchen are all experienced home cooks who really enjoy what they do and now they are looking forward to welcoming you to the best little cooking class in Athens! We are happy to cater for almost all dietary requirements, all of our dishes have are easily adaptable because we don't want anyone to miss out on a great experience.

Taste the local flavors of Greece during this 4-hour small-group cooking class in Athens! Taking place at a restaurant under a majestic Acropolis view, your cooking class is run by an experienced and passionate cooking instructor who demonstrates traditional family Greek cooking. Under the instructor’s watchful eye, prepare an authentic Greek feast and then sit down with fellow food-lovers in your group to eat it! This small-group cooking class is limited to 18 people, ensuring you'll learn all about Greek cooking in an intimate atmosphere.

Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions of Greek cuisine with our hands-on Greek Cooking Class in the heart of Athens! Perfect for food lovers and travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience, this class will take you on a culinary journey through Greece’s most beloved home-cooked dishes. – Totally hands-on class – Tailor-made cooking class personalized to your preferences – Learn to cook at least 6 traditional Greek recipes – Groups of up to 16 persons for a totally personalized experience Leaving the cooking studio you will take with you not only memories of one of the best meals you had in Athens, but also the recipes of what you cooked so you can recreate the whole menu back home, tips and hints to make your stay in Athens even better. Of course if you have a favorite Greek dish please don't hesitate to ask for it when you make the booking. Please email us after the booking for dietary restrictions. Note:We welcome children aged from 12 years old and above.

Join our Greek Cooking Experience and shop, cook & enjoy local recipes & delicious dishes with the guidance of our professional cook & facilitator! Provided: Aprons, gloves & all supplies for the workshop A book with recipes Visit to the Athens Central Market & shopping of the supplies Reserved space for the workshop in a restaurant Lunch (Main Dish, 2 Appetizers, Salad, Dessert, A Glass of Wine p.p. & Mineral Water) Experienced, educated & friendly staff (cook & facilitator)! Our company is an innovative alternative tours / activities organizer, active since 2004.

This isn’t just cooking—it’s a sensory journey that connects you to the heart of Athens through taste, tradition, and genuine connection. If you'd like to book the experience with the market tour included please choose the option: Athens Market Tour and Cooking Class in a Beautiful Garden!

Our team Julia, Douk and Dimitris, three enthusiastic foodies, will guide you through a gastronomical experience! Taste the most local food in Athens. Skip tourist traps and discover local bites of the greek culture. More than 16 traditional, freshly cooked tastings. We will be walking in the heart of Athens, where locals shop for the daily meal. We will introduce you to vendors of our favorite shops, share traditional breakfast delicacies, smell and learn about herbs and spices, have seated lunch, cheese tasting and dessert in a traditional restaurant. During the walk, you'll meet our old friends in the oldest vegetable, fish and meat market of Athens. Get local insight into recipes, tips for Athens, the islands and the culinary traditions. Join us in a “Mediterranean Diet” food tour and discover the secrets of Greek food. Fee includes everything consumed on the walk.All dietary restrictions can be met. Looking forward to meeting & hosting you to our Delicious Athens. Julia & Douk

Enjoy the Athens City Private Tour with a driver that he will explain all the Greek history to you and answer your questions. From ancient monuments and medieval churches to world-class museums and high-end boutiques, it's hard to get bored in Athens. No visit to Athens is complete without checking out the plethora of historical sites that run throughout the city Highlights. Acropolis – Parthenon, Ancient Agora, Panathenaic Stadium, New Acropolis Museum, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Trilogy Of Athens, Temple Of Zeus, Arch of Hadrian, Plaka (old historical neighborhood of Athens), Monastiraki Area and the Fleamarket, changing of the Guards. Tour is Private and Flexible.

This isn’t just cooking—it’s a sensory journey that connects you to the heart of Athens through taste, tradition, and genuine connection.

This tour has been specifically designed so that our clients have the opportunity to experience Athens as a local. Feel the city’s true vibe by visiting traditional, cosy restaurants run by Athenian locals, who’s passion is to serve authentic and delicious Greek food with the typical warm hearted Greek spirit. This tour allows you to explore the sights, experience the culture, taste the abundance of the Greek cuisine and encounter the Greek hospitality!

Discover the rich heritage of Greek spirits with a unique ouzo tasting experience at Athens' oldest distillery, established in 1909. Sample our world-renowned Ouzo Brettos, available in five distinct labels, each showcasing varying strengths and flavors. Certified Sommeliers guide you through the intricacies of this traditional anise-flavored spirit, explaining the nuances of distillation and the significance of each label, from the smooth Blue label at 40% to the robust Black label at 50%. Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions that make ouzo a cherished part of Greek culture.

We will walk through places frequented by locals, visiting five different areas: Acropolis, Plaka, Psirri, Monastiraki, and Varvakeios. You will connect with the culture behind the food and the history of each dish over the years. A traditional bakery, a vibrant food market. Immerse yourself in a vibrant Greek market, a sensory feast of colors and scents. A charming pastry shop: Conclude your journey on a sweet note with traditional Greek pastries like loukoumades (honey fritters), and bougatsa. Enjoy your traditional Greek coffee alongside turkish delight (loukumi). A family-run taverna: Savor hearty, home-cooked dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients and love. This food tour promises an unforgettable journey through the flavors, traditions, and culinary innovations of Athens, offering an authentic taste of Greek culture and hospitality.

Start the experience in our workshop; it's a handy place to leave anything you don't want to carry to the market. Head to Varvakios Agora, the central produce market in Athens, here you cook will take you on a shopping walk to pick up ingredients, meet some of the local traders and discover a few places you might not have already seen! It's not a tour of the market, but it's still an experience! Back to our kitchen, the hands-on experience will begin and you will be involved in the preparation of your dishes. Your meal will be served with a serving of local organic wine and a shot of Greek digestive liquor. End your time with us with a chance to relax, enjoy a drink with your food and let us take care of the dishes. We are happy to cater to your dietary needs, please contact us using the messaging feature as soon as possible to let us know in advance as we can't do anything at the last minute.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Athens with a food tour that goes beyond just tasting Greek dishes. Experience the city the way locals do, combining food, culture, and storytelling to show how deeply eating is woven into everyday Greek life. Walk through neighborhood markets, bakeries, family-run delis, and traditional tavernas, meeting the people behind the food. Learn how generations of Athenians have shopped, cooked, and shared meals — and how those traditions continue today. Connect to the soul of the city through its flavors, its people, and its rhythm. Enjoy a relaxed, social, and deeply personal experience, as if you were being shown around by a local friend. By the end, walk away with a full stomach, new friends, and a genuine taste of Greek life — past and present.

Learn to make hand-made phyllo pies in a local Athenian home. Christina is passionate about baking traditional phyllo pies using a technique she first learned from her grandmother. After attending culinary school, Christina perfected the phyllo technique by working in a local bakery where she expertly created a wide variety of phyllo pies from scratch. Christina will teach you to make phyllo dough in her kitchen and how to construct a flaky, savory pie. After your pie has baked you will sit at Christina's table and share a meal of her inventive, seasonal Greek dishes.  This experience offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn to cook one of Greece's best known dishes with a local expert. You will get a real glimpse in to modern Greek life and learn about the culinary traditions that have been passed down through generations of home-cooks.

Marina started cooking when she was 10 years old, and after she graduated from college she decided to become a professional chef, since food was the only thing that sense to her! She studied at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and after that worked in Michelin stared restaurants for 5 years. Learn to cook a traditional Greek meal with a modern touch – combines tradition with a modern twist. You will be cooking at Marina's restaurant kitchen using her grandmother's recipes, to which she will add a creative twist. After cooking, sit down at the table to share a meal that you helped prepare, that will be served with wine and dessert. • Introduction to authentic Greek food and culture • Greek cooking class with a professional chef • Learn to cook Greek dishes using family recipes passed down through generations • 100% private activity • Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available [please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions]

If you fancy a healthy and delicious breakfast, then you should definitely join this food experience! During this walking tour, you will taste some of the most characteristic Greek Breakfast ingredients while you visit some of Athens' best eateries. We are the world’s leading community for authentic food experiences with locals, in 130+ countries. Through dinner parties, supper clubs, cooking classes, and food tours in private homes and special venues, we connect hand-selected local hosts with travelers seeking unique, immersive food experiences.

Are you intrested in exploring the ancient magic world with safety, comfort ,privatization,flexibility .So, here we are.Lets go together to explore the birth place of democracy and philosophy. The Acropolis,Propylaea,Temple of Athena Nike, Erechthion,Parthenon the theater of Dionysos,the Roman Odeon and the Areopagus the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were revived on 1896 ,the Presidenstial Mansion, the ex-Royal Palace where you can enjoy the traditional Change of the Guards.Then the three buildings of knowledge (the University, the Academy, the National Library) the Parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Old Greek Parliament. The Lycabetus hill the Roman Agora in the famous Plaka.You’ll admire there the tower of the winds and the library of Adrian. At the end we’ll finish with a walk in the flee market at Monasiraki next to Plaka.

Explore an awesome olive oil tour in Central Greece.Learn how to collect Olives, learn how the ancient Greeks used to collect the Olives.You will also have the chance to help the locals in the collection and also its going to be a chance for you to learn more about the mentality of the country side greek societies. After we will visit a local olive mill to see and to learn how we produce the final olive oil. Our next stop is going to be a local restaurant in a small greek village,the food tasting mostly it's going to be grilled meat and some traditional local dishes. Final stop its going to be a small 100 years old coffee shop where we going to drink a greek coffee and we will taste some local sweets – pastry's. Our team focuses on the best service of any of our guest, ever since. We dedicate ourselves to leave to our guest a great flavor of what Greek Hospitality means through our services and not only. We'll explore the olive world and we'll see amazing things.

Who This Service Is For: 1. Traveling Shoppers: Perfect for those who love shopping while traveling but lack a companion or local market knowledge. Enjoy an engaging experience with expert guidance! 2. Functionality Seekers: Ideal for anyone wanting a unique local item that adds practical value to their wardrobe, not just a memento. 3. Styling Newbies: Great for those curious about a stylist’s service, combining personalized advice with fun exploration. 4. Social Shoppers: Perfect for groups or couples seeking a shared shopping adventure, blending style exploration with quality time. Book your personalized styling experience today for a fun and fulfilling shopping adventure! Let me know if you need further adjustments!

Visit the most archeologically important sites in Athens. The Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechthion, the Parthenon the theater of Dionysus, the Roman Odeon, and the Areopagus the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896, Then the three buildings of knowledge (the University, the Academy, the National Library) the Parliament building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Lycabettus hill with the panoramic view of Athens and then in the famous Plaka visit the Roman market, Monastiraki with the flea market and at the end lunch in a Greek grill restaurant.